This was my first visit to Ogawa Restaurant, which is famous for being the most difficult restaurant to get reservations in Japan.
When I asked the president of a real estate agency in Kyoto, ``Have you ever been to Shokudo Ogawa?'' he said yes. I have a reservation slot for next November, would you like to go? If you don't mind hearing that, please come! Fortunately, I was able to go there.
I entered the store at 17:00 when it opened. The restaurant has 14 seats, including only counter seats. The interior of the restaurant is reminiscent of an old folk house and has a nostalgic atmosphere.
The first dish is salmon roe pickled in soy sauce. There was sticky rice underneath the salmon roe, and it was delicious with a chewy texture and a gentle salty taste.
Next is sea cucumber vinegar. The crunchy texture and the sourness of the citrus were exquisite and it was extremely delicious.
Next is turnip. The piping hot turnips and the delicious miso sauce were a perfect match.
Next is conger conger. He cuts the bone in front of me and I'm looking forward to it even before it comes out. The meaty hamo was so delicious that it couldn't be compared to any hamo I've ever eaten.
Next is the puffer fish. Even though the ponzu sauce contains a lot of green onions, the grated mijioroshi is a little spicy to my liking. The food was satisfying in terms of quantity and quality, and I enjoyed it with sake.
Next is cod milt. The ponzu sauce was topped with Japanese pepper, which also disappeared quickly.
Next is fried puffer fish. The thick and fluffy fried chicken was delicious as Mr. Ogawa carefully removed the bones.
Next is sesame tofu. It was my first time to eat sesame tofu fried, and the bean paste was exquisite with a gentle seasoning.
Next is the dashimaki egg. Crack the eggs into a large bowl, add the dashi stock, and Mr. Ogawa will make dashimaki omelets for eight people at a time. Fluffy fried dashimaki tamago has a softness that feels more like steamed than fried, and is carefully shaped and served after being baked. This is also a delicious dish with gentle seasoning.
Next is Hamokatsu sandwich. It's an exquisite dish with fried conger cutlet fried on fragrant bread lightly browned with salamander, marinated in sauce, and spicy.
Last is mackerel sushi. The soft, sour vinegared rice and the odorless mackerel went perfectly together and were delicious.
With this content, you can enjoy proper Japanese cuisine, so it's understandable that you can't make reservations. I enjoyed the valuable experience.
